GLOBE Observer Citizen Science Public Training
Thursday, September 3 | 3:00 pm ET, 2:00 pm CT, 1:00 pm MT, 12:00 pm PT
Librarians and Library Lovers! Join the NASA GLOBE Mission Mosquito team on September 3 at 1:  PM MT, for a special event.

Meet author and scientist Lisa Gardener for a reading from Zika Zine. You’ll also learn about the making of this humorous and educational graphic novel for readers from k to grey. Then scientist Rusty Low will show you how to use the GLOBE Observer free mobile app to identify the mosquito larvae you find in your neighborhood. Leave ready to join the project and knowing where to find resources for the library and at home.

Get The Details and Register

Below is a set of resources that can be provided directly to families without the need of facilitation by library staff.

                                                    Activity: Water Pollution Clean Up
Civil engineers are very concerned about water quality. They devise systems for taking water from rivers, underground reservoirs, and even the ocean to provide water for drinking, irrigation, and flushing toilets. They also figure out how to clean the water after it’s been used so people and animals downstream have safe water to drink and use.
Learn how to design a water filter to remove pollutants. Watch Video >>
View/Download This Activity

                                         Video: Water Wishes - Engineering for Those in Need
This video demonstrates how engineers can improve the lives of those in need. This short video highlights the work of Engineers Without Borders USA. Take a look at the work they are doing in Peru to provide community access to drinkable water.
Watch the Video

                                                           Digital App: Fly to Mars
We can only send spacecraft to Mars every two years. Have you ever wondered why? This simple simulation lets you launch a spacecraft from Earth to Mars. All you have to do is decide when to launch and we take care of the amount and direction of thrust. Easy, right? 
Available on smartphones and tablets!
Download the Digital App

Play the Game on the Web

Use these featured resources to faciliate hands-on STEAM activities (using common household materials) for your patrons at home.

                                                             Virtual Program: Stellarium
Stellarium is a free and open source online planetarium that can be used for virtual night sky programs. It shows a realistic sky in 3D, just like what you see with the naked eye, binoculars or a telescope.
View This Virtual Program

Let NASA bring the universe into your home.

                                                        Podcast: Rendezvous with Mars
“Houston We Have a Podcast” is the official podcast of the NASA Johnson Space Center from Houston, Texas, home for NASA’s astronauts and Mission Control Center.
In this episode (151), Patrick Chai, aerospace engineer at NASA’s Langley Research Center in Virginia, covers the challenges and needs for getting humans to Mars and the options for propulsion, duration, time, and staging.
Listen to the Podcast

The STAR Library Network (STAR Net) is a hands-on learning network for libraries and their communities across the country. STAR Net focuses on helping library professionals build their STEM skills by providing “science-technology activities and resources” (STAR) and training to use those resources.
STAR Net is built upon a strong network of collaborators and partners, led by the Space Science Institute’s (SSI) National Center for Interactive Learning (NCIL). Partners include the American Library Association’s Public Programs Office, Collaborative Summer Library Program, Chief Officers of State Library Agencies, Lunar and Planetary Institute, Education Development Center, Twin Cities PBS (TPT), Institute for Learning Innovation (ILI), University of Colorado, University of Virginia, Urban Libraries Council, American Society of Civil Engineers, and Cornerstones of Science. Funding is provided by the National Science Foundation, NASA Science Mission Directorate, and the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
Find us online! Click any of the above images to link
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                                          Election 2020: What do I need to know?
In an election year unlike any other, you need to understand your voting options—and new state legislation which applies only to the November 3 election. The League of Women Voters of Greater Peoria, in coordination with Fondulac District Library, will host a special Q&A forum to provide solid information and answer questions. Tazewell County Clerk John Ackerman and Peoria County Election Commission Director Tom Bride will participate in the forum. View the live stream and submit questions at facebook.com/lwvpeoria. 

​For those libraries in Peoria & Tazwell counties, the League of Women Voters of Greater Peoria, in collaboration with Fondulac Public Library, will host a live virtual forum at 5:30 PM on August 3rd about the November election, including questions about voting by mail. Anyone can tune in through the LWV's Facebook live stream at facebook.com/lwvpeoria and submit questions to be considered by the panel. If your library serves a community that would benefit from this program, you are welcome to share the event and encourage your patrons to attend. The Facebook event can be viewed here: https://www.facebook.com/events/480645519471921. 

                                                 Census!
The books:  www.wecountkids.org/ebooks
Free with promo code:  Download 
You can read all 15 versions of WE COUNT!  in book-like (and adorable) story books online, or download the PDF.   Feel free to share the address  with teachers, partners and families.  If you want to embed the books on your OWN website or social media it is not hard to do - give us a holler and we are happy to help! 

Activities: www.wecountkids.org/we-count-pdfs
Free with promo code:  Download 
Kids can color their own WE COUNT! book if you share the link with families.  Want to embed it in your site? Want us to print and ship copies to you? Call!  We are happy to help!  

​Teacher's/Parent's Guide 
www.wecountkids.org/we-count-pdfs
These early numeracy activities need teacher/parent guidance. 

Story Time with actress Auli’i Cravalho, star of Disney’s animated film Moana, to remind families of the importance of completing the 2020 Census. 
youtu.be/8yfkUiSyLPM

 
                                              Camp Penguin Programs
https://www.camppenguin.com/?ref=PRH0044F8D07474&linkid=PRH0044F8D07474&cdi=23CF0FA8F3402BF3E0534FD66B0A902E&template_id=17534&aid=randohouseinc21637-20
Get ready for a summer science fair!
Join Kate the Chemist for daily science experiment videos that you can do at home.
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https://www.newsbank.com/2020-summer-reading-resource-center
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                 In case anyone is thinking about making their own masks:
https://youtu.be/hFLIhGYDQA4
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The STAR Library Network (STAR Net) is a hands-on learning network for libraries and their communities across the country. STAR Net focuses on helping library professionals build their STEM skills by providing “science-technology activities and resources” (STAR) and training to use those resources. Plus, engage public audiences nationwide in informal and lifelong learning with the excitement of exploration and discovery through STAR Net's NASA@ My Library program!

STAR Net is built upon a strong network of collaborators and partners, led by the Space Science Institute’s (SSI) National Center for Interactive Learning (NCIL). Partners include the American Library Association’s Public Programs Office, Collaborative Summer Library Program, Chief officers of State Library Agencies, Lunar and Planetary Institute, Afterschool Alliance, Education Development Center, American Society of Civil Engineers, and Cornerstones of Science. Major funding is provided by the National Science Foundation, NASA Science Mission Directorate, the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, and the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
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                                                        Smithsonian Online Puzzles
All of these images are freely available through our Image Gallery, Digital Library or Biodiversity Heritage Library. Feel free to explore, download other images and maybe make your own boredom buster!

“The Lilac” from Eugene Grasset’s La plante et ses applications ornementales (1896).
A stunner of a book, Grasset’s design patterns focus on plants and flowers. It was intended to promote the Art Nouveau style.
Play online: ​jigex.com/CsBd

“The Lilac” from Eugene Grasset’s La plante et ses applications ornementales (1896).“The Koodoo” from Samuel Daniell’s African Scenery and Animals, 1804-05.
The kudu is a type of spiral-horned antelope. It’s one of many species (some now extinct) featured in African scenery and animals (1804-05), available in the Biodiversity Heritage Library. These hand-colored aquatint plates present artwork by Samuel Daniell, produced during an expedition to Africa at the end of the eighteenth century.
Play online: https://jigex.com/HzPd


“The Koodoo” from Samuel Daniell’s African Scenery and Animals, 1804-05.“Pour rêver un peu” from La guirlande, fasc (1919).
The title of this illustration says it all – “To dream a little”. It was published in 1919 in the French literary and art journal, La guirlande. The publication’s art director was Italian artist Umberto Brunelleschi, known for his book and fashion illustrations.
Play online: https://jigex.com/6N8V


“Pour rêver un peu” from La guirlande, fasc (1919).Cover from Aéroplane captif (1909).
Aéroplane captif is one of hundreds of pieces of aeronautical-themed sheet music collected by Bella C. Landauer (1874–1960). Landauer took an interest in aviation when her son became a pilot and scoured music shops to amass her collection. She’s one of many collectors featured in our exhibition, Magnificent Obessions: Why We Collect. 
Play online: https://jigex.com/4E1R


Cover from Aéroplane captif (1909). Gift of Bella C. Landauer.“Smithsonian Institution, from the North East” from Robert Dale Owen’s Hints on public architecture . . . (1849).
This charming drawing of men and women strolling on the paths on the Mall in front of the Smithsonian Institution Building (The Castle) is from Robert Dale Owen’s 1849 publication, Hints on public architecture, containing, among other illustrations, views and plans of the Smithsonian institution. Owen was a Smithsonian regent and the head of the Building Committee. The exterior of the building wasn’t actually completed until 1851.
Play online: https://jigex.com/Vggy


“Smithsonian Institution, from the North East” from Robert Dale Owen’s Hints on public architecture . . . (1849).Front cover from John Lewis Childs’ New, rare & beautiful flowers, (1890).
John Lewis Childs was born on May 13, 1856.  He acquired a few acres and set up his business as a seedsman and florist at age eighteen, after one year as a florist’s helper on Long Island. His operation was based in Floral Park, New York, which was often featured in his catalogs. The Smithsonian Libraries holds more than 10,000 seed and nursery catalogs dating from 1830 to the present.
Play online: https://jigex.com/6Bzy


Front cover from John Lewis Childs’ New, rare & beautiful flowers, (1890).Categories:Art and Design Biodiversity Heritage Library Collection Highlights Education and Outreach History and Culture

Links for Kids:
                                 Welcome to Miss Jamie's Farm
​Miss Jamie's Farm is a popular music show for young kids and their families, sharing values from life down on the farm through songs both new and familiar. Sing, dance, laugh and learn with Miss Jamie and her farm puppet friends! 
https://www.miss-jamie.com/

Continuing its Read-Along series for children and families nationwide during the pandemic, PBS Kids is teaming up with Little Free Libraries for a selection of free online readings by a variety of celebrities and public figures. In addition to reading a children’s book, each guest will designate a location for a new Little Free Library in the U.S., which will feature a collection of diverse books.

The program starts on June 29 at 12 p.m. ET with NBA legend Dwyane Wade reading his wife and actor Gabrielle Union’s children’s book, Welcome to the Party. Upcoming guests will include Camila Alves McConaughey, Tim Gunn, Carla Hall, Anthony Ramos, Marley Dias, Boris Kodjoe, Nicole Ari Parker and more.The series, which spotlights inclusive books and bilingual readings, will be livestreamed simultaneously on PBS Kids’ Facebook and YouTube channel and will remain available for later viewing. Accompanying literacy resources for each episode are available on pbskidsforparents.org.

                                                      STEAM Videos:
https://go.illinois.edu/STEAMplaylist
 
STEAM Activity lesson plans:
https://go.illinois.edu/STEAMactivities
                                                     
https://www.mackidsschoolandlibrary.com/tag/virtual-storytime/?utm_source=exacttarget&utm_medium=na&utm_term=slnewsletter-activitykits&utm_content=na-learnmore-announcement&utm_campaign=slsite&e=1c3499d5f9ccc27b164a8d695603600f358d772134d30b5ac886cbdb940736c4

https://www.canr.msu.edu/resources/heads-in-hearts-in-healthy-living-activities

http://www.curiousgeorge.com/curiosity-challenge

https://www.peoriariverfrontmuseum.org/plan-your-visit/virtual-museum 

https://storytimefromspace.com/ 

https://www.penguinclassroom.com/ 

https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2020/03/activities-kids-coronavirus-quarantine/608110/ 

17 Apps to Help Kids Stay FocuseApps That Act Like Math and Science Tutors for Homework Help 

25 dance games (you might need to buy a special control from Amazon). 

Apps, websites, and video games  

https://www.harpercollins.com/childrens/harper-at-home/?
utm_source=Publishers+Weekly&utm_campaign=7f4deea3fb-Abrams+-+PWD+-+20170530_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_0bb2959cbb-7f4deea3fb-306845093 

https://www.readbrightly.com/?
ref=PRH4FB919F7ADC0&linkid=PRH4FB919F7ADC0&cdi=23CF0FA8F3402BF3E0534FD66B0A902E&template_id=16097&aid=randohouseinc9840-20 

https://freedomhomeschooling.com/virtual-field-trips/?

fbclid=IwAR3aXQjoxslMt1WPHofcQrD8q5oXC_vKWNTBVdapP9vQ_Z7tGIFcU-0022c 

​https://www.commonsensemedia.org/blog/free-online-events-activities-kids-at-home-coronavirus? j=7711684&sfmc_sub=170626408&l=2048712_HTML&u=143747069&mid=6409703&jb=891&utm_source=covid19_freeactivities_20200323&utm_medium=email 

​https://www.khanacademy.org/about/blog/post/611770255064350720/remote-learning-with-khan-academy-during-school 

http://clearinghouse.starnetlibraries.org/astronomy-and-space/218-sky-heroes-an-activity-reinventing-the-constellations.html 

​https://kids.scholastic.com/kids/books/dav-pilkey-at-home/

https://www.tabletwise.com/class/category/free

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/family/at-home-education-resources

https://www.workman.com/company/resources-for-remote-learning

https://simonandschusterpublishing.com/readandlearn/

https://www.learnwithcrp.com/

https://www.charlesbridge.com/pages/remote-author-content

https://www.si.edu/sites/default/files/how-to-make-a-collagasaurus.pdf

https://pjlibrary.org/home

https://www.barbarabush.org/toolkit-for-at-home-learning/

https://www.dccomics.com/familynewsletter

https://www.scbwi.org/scbwi-connects/

https://www.readtogetherbetogether.com/

https://writeforkids.org/blog/2020/03/a-message-to-the-kidlit-writing-community/

https://tundrabooks.com/virtual-story-times-and-singalongs/

http://www.hogwartsishere.com/sign-up/?next=/library/


https://blog.library.si.edu/blog/2020/05/07/puzzles/#.Xt7QMUVKiUn 

https://www.alastore.ala.org/sites/default/files/StayWellStayInspired.pdf

https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/tip-sheet/article/83485-an-anti-racist-reading-list.html

https://action.alz.org/PersonifyEbusiness/Default.aspx?TabID=1357&productid=69717593&_ga=2.164819455.1991245800.1587061189-325887764.1584646532   

https://www.laphamsquarterly.org/roundtable/viral-news 

Free Educational Apps, Games, and WebsitesTop Time-Management Apps 

tips for taking in rapidly changing news

meditation apps for kids and families

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/hope-resilience/202003/how-talk-your-kids-about-covid-19

https://www.bookbyte.com/blog/productivity-tips-for-studying-from-home-during-the-coronavirus-pandemic?
utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=studyFromHomeTipsMAR2020

https://archive.org/details/nationalemergencylibrary
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https://12bdea39-3149-40e1-5bcf-fbe26c4bed5b.filesusr.com/ugd/c18080_9b6fba0adf164ba4824496a1c9f1523a.pdf

https://www.maginationpressfamily.org/

https://www.dk.com/us/information/stay-home-hub/

https://www.mackin.com/hq/distance-learning-essentials/

https://starbrightbooks.com/blog/free-digital-access/

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0MpwxxTbrBOz1g1X-BynUA

https://holidayhouse.com/holiday-house-resources/

​                                     Julie’s Library: Story Time with Julie Andrews
American Public Media
Listen on Apple Podcasts 
Join beloved icon Julie Andrews for story time! Julie and her daughter, children’s author and educator Emma Walton Hamilton, invite you into their library to read their favorite children's books. Every story comes to life with sound, music and activities. Authors, kids and other special guests chime in, too! It’s a show that will inspire lively conversations and a lifelong love of reading. Produced by American Public Media.
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1507980417

                      Random House Launches Virtual Magic Tree House Program
Magic Tree House Home Adventures will run from April 27 to May 22, featuring weekly themed videos, crafts, games, reading challenges, recipes, trivia, and other activities tied to the series and its characters. Readers will also have access to videos of Osborne reading and answering questions from fans.
https://www.magictreehouse.com/go/ 
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                Michelle Obama Announces Storytimes with PRH and PBS Kids
https://www.facebook.com/PBSKIDS/

https://static.macmillan.com/static/macmillanchildrens/mackids-streaming-schoolhouse/

https://www.instagram.com/leilasalesbooks/
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                                                      Cool Games 
https://portal.gamelearning.co/dashboard?SiteID=&DistrictID=&SchoolID=&Preview=1

                                    AT HOME LEARNING COLLECTIONS WITH ADDITIONAL LINKS

Georgia 4-H Activity Resources to Educate and Entertain Youth - https://georgia4h.org/about-us/resources/activity-resources

Iowa State Extension At Home Learning Resources - https://www.extension.iastate.edu/4h/4h-at-home-learning-resources

Nebraska 4-H Living Room Learning - https://4h.unl.edu/living-room-learning

New Jersey 4-H – 4-H from Home - http://nj4h.rutgers.edu/4h-from-home/

Michigan State University Extension Resources for School Closures - https://www.canr.msu.edu/family/Educational-Resources-for-School-Closures/index  

STEM

Embryology in the Classroom – University of Illinois Extension, Fulton-Mason-Peoria-Tazewell Unit moved their regular Embryology in the Classroom program to an online format. Using videos, Facebook live, online photo album, and downloadable resources, 4-H staff provide information students of all ages will enjoy learning about the incubation process of chickens.
https://extension.illinois.edu/fmpt/embryology-classroom

What’s Quackin? A Virtual Embryology Program – University of Illinois Extension, McLean County STEAM Program used duck eggs to teach about embryology. 4-H staff posted short Daily Quack Fact videos that include updates of the incubating eggs and hands-on activities.
https://extension.illinois.edu/lmw/steam-classroom

Virtual Butterfly Adventures – University of Illinois Extension, Livingston County 4-H staff are teaching youth about the butterfly life cycle. New episodes are posted daily on the Livingston County 4-H Facebook page. They are currently working on creating a landing spot on their website to share all of the video links in one easy spot.
https://www.facebook.com/LivingstonCountyExt4H/
https://extension.illinois.edu/lmw/4-h-livingston-county

84 Easy Science Lessons You Can Do At Home – Michigan State University Extension - science activities using supplies you probably already have around the house: understanding your senses, physical science, engineering, animal science, plant science, environmental science, food science, and social science.
https://www.canr.msu.edu/news/84-easy-science-lessons-you-can-do-at-home

National 4-H Council – National Youth Science Day: Since 2008, National 4-H Council encourages youth to complete the National Youth Science Day challenge each fall. Past challenges including supply lists, instructions, and youth and facilitator guides are available for download. Depending on the challenge, some supplies are easy to obtain, while others may be more difficult.
https://4-h.org/parents/national-youth-science-day/

Iowa 4-H and NASA Iowa Space Grant Consortium STEAM Academy - Weekly STEAM challenges for youth in grades 4-12.
https://www.extension.iastate.edu/4h/iowa-4-h-and-nasa-iowa-space-grant-consortium-steam-academy

Steam Powered Family: Virtual Dissections Lab. Dissections. Does the word make you cringe? Feel a little sick to your stomach? Fill you with dread? For many reasons dissections can cause concerns for educators, but they are a very important part of a child’s education. Understanding how things work from the inside, is vital to developing a strong understanding of biology, physiology and anatomy. Thankfully there are many solutions available. So save yourself the mess and the stress in your lessons and labs with these options for virtual dissections.
https://www.steampoweredfamily.com/education/virtual-dissections-labs/?fbclid=IwAR2QTjQq1YARpy5eMdhxCJ37XhKa9Fcw-u-7j1_ym32RIvc9ZoCvMr_3shs

From The Mountains To The Sea – Georgia 4-H Centers: We are excited to announce the #FromTheMountainsToTheSea series hosted by the Georgia 4-H Centers. These sessions will highlight many of the programs available at the 4-H Centers. Each weekday at 3:00 PM, Georgia 4-H environmental education staff will either post a session or go live on Facebook to bring our EE programming to your home: Rock Eagle 4-H Center, Burton 4-H Center, Wahsega 4-H Center, Tidelands Nature Center 4-H, Georgia 4-H at Camp Jekyll, and Fortson 4-H Center! This past week’s sessions includes lessons on snakes, oysters and creatures of the living shoreline, night critters of Wahsega, ocean feeding frenzies and goats. View the series archive. Tune in this week to learn more about Rock Eagle 4-H Center, alligators, amphibians, turtles and enjoy a spa day at Fortson Farm.

University of Massachusetts 4-H Green Genes: Genetics - UMass Amherst biochemistry professor Dr. Molly Fitzgerald-Hayes, Dr. Frieda Reichsman, Kim Pond of the Massachusetts 4-H Program, and Carrie Chickering-Sears, Director of Community Education in Animal Agriculture at the University of Massachusetts Amherst have joined together to create a multi-media curriculum, Green Genes: a DNA Curriculum. Designed for the non-scientist adult working in out-of-school settings, this curriculum utilizes the experiential learning model and current research on how today’s youth learn to assist adults in teaching youth science concepts that are fun, informative and thought provoking. The intended audience includes youth workers, 4-H volunteers and educators, parents providing home-school education, and science teachers working primarily with youth between the ages of 10 and 13.
https://ag.umass.edu/mass4h/programs/science-engineering-technology/curriculum/green-genes-genetics

Michigan State University Extension 4-H Heads In, Hearts In: Full Science Activity Book - 100+ page activity guide for science activities at home. Free downloadable file.
https://www.canr.msu.edu/resources/heads-in-hearts-in-science-activities

NATURAL RESOURCES

University of Illinois Extension – My First Garden - An interactive website for kids on gardening. Grade 4
https://web.extension.illinois.edu/firstgarden/

Growing Gardens Growing Healthy Youth – University of Maryland Extension – Quick and Fun Indoor Gardening Activities for Families.
https://extension.umd.edu/sites/extension.umd.edu/files/_docs/locations/frederick_county/Indoor%20Gardening.pdf?fbclid=IwAR1iUcHFMHY2Zxb9aClja2_ST1GzDWX76qUVhjvjul-_N7o76Zo1uliaEhg

Parts of A Leaf Activity Guide: Leaves are all around us!  Follow this guide as you create leaf rubbings and learn to identify all the parts of a leaf.
https://georgia4h.org/wp-content/uploads/Parts-of-a-Leaf.pdf

Leaf Scavenger Hunt: Get outside and observe the trees around you!  Use this scavenger hunt guide to find all the different ways to classify leaves.
https://georgia4h.org/wp-content/uploads/Leaf-Scavenger-Hunt.pdf

Nature’s Colors Activity Guide: Nature is filled with colors!  Challenge yourself by trying to discover all the colors you can find in the great outdoors.
https://georgia4h.org/wp-content/uploads/Natures-Colors.pdf

Dish Garden Activity Guide: A dish garden is a garden of small plants that grow together in a shallow dish/bowl. The plants used in a dish garden generally stay small, grow at slow rates and should be compatible with each other.
Dish Garden Activity Guide

Seed Starter Activity Guide: Growing plants from seeds can be a fun and rewarding experience! Many times, gardeners begin their seeds in small containers before transplanting the seeds into larger pots.
Seed Starter Activity Guide

HEALTH & WELLNESS

National 4-H Council- 4-H Healthy Living Activity Guide: Download the 4-H Healthy Living Activity Guide for 30 hands-on, educational activities to help your child live a happy, healthy life.
https://4-h.org/about/inspire-kids-to-do/#main-form

Food Science Activities For Kids: Penn State University offers a list of easy, hands-on activities to help kids learn about Food Science.
https://foodscience.psu.edu/youth/experiments

4-H Yoga for Kids Videos: Oklahoma 4-H has put together a playlist of videos demonstrating yoga poses.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmwZHr33dN_Iqg_Q87o-pBg

Heads In, Hearts In: Full Healthy Living Activity Book – Michigan State University Extension - The Heads In, Hearts In family enrichment program encourages families to use their minds as a tool to expand their knowledge around a variety of topic areas. This packet contains all 15 healthy living activities.

Energy and Environment​​ Recorded Webinars 
STEAM Activities
Storybook Engineering - Explore simple machines and how they are used in everyday life.
Meet at STEAM Professional – Interviews and tours with local STEAM professionals Navigating School Meals during COVID-19 Webinar

September 24 at 9 AM Free
Register at https://go.illinois.edu/SchoolMeals
Facebook event link (an easy way to share with others)
Whether participating in e-learning, in-person or a hybrid model, schools serving safe and healthy school meals is of high priority.
In this one hour webinar we will cover:
  • Food Safety during COVID-19, Peoria and Tazewell County Health Departments
  • Food Waste Strategies, Peoria County Sustainability 
  • Strategies to Consider When Serving Meals, University of Illinois Extension 
This webinar includes the option to receive ISBE continued education hours. 
Participants are invited to submit questions ahead of time in the online registration or by emailing Kaitlyn Streitmatter, U of I Extension SNAP-Ed educator at  kaitlyns@illinois.edu.
 
Staying Safe at Home
September 15 and 22 Free
Register at https://go.illinois.edu/StaySafe
Facebook event link – Parents edition/Youth edition (an easy way to share with others)
Staying Safe at Home is a new, virtual program offered by University of Illinois Extension and 4-H that will give children and parents the tools needed to keep these students safe while home alone. Two separate sessions will be offered - register below for one or both!
  • Parent Edition: Tuesday, September 15 at 7 pm - The first session, aimed at parents, will give parents and guardians tips on internet security, communication, and creating safety plans. 
  • Youth Edition: Tuesday, September 22 at 6 pm - The second session, geared towards youth, will touch on first aid, snack safety, and following the safety plans.
Please register by the Monday prior to each Tuesday event. Zoom invitations and pass codes will be sent out via email on the morning of the Zoom call.

​Links for Youth and Adults
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Summer Camp for Grownups No matter where you’re spending this summer, you deserve some creativity, relaxation, and joy. So throw on that favorite tie-dye tee and pack your metaphorical bags, because we’re taking you back to Summer Camp . . . For Grownups.

The Penguin Random House Library Marketing Department were so thrilled to gather librarian love from around the country to send to 2020 grads. Hear what advice these librarians have to share!
https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/cc/summer-camp-for-grownups?ref=PRH068E1691B17E&linkid=PRH068E1691B17E&cdi=23CF0FA8F3402BF3E0534FD66B0A902E&template_id=17760&aid=randohouseinc41159-20

Click to Watch the Video.



New this week at Virtual Summer Camp

At Virtual Summer Camp, your kid can explore lessons in STEM subjects, language arts, music appreciation, art and creativity, and more. This week's activities focus on food and family by exploring nutrition and culture. Get your kid started today

Keep your kid reading through the summer

We've hand-picked reads for kids age 8 and up to encourage a summer full of books and learning. Use our handy list to find the best books for your kid's interests. Tip: Check Libby or local library websites for free access to ebooks. Get our summer reading list
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Starting 3/18/20, LibraryThing.com, both on the web and using our cataloging app, are free to all, to add as many books as you want. And, no, we’re not going to add ads. (We will keep showing a few Google ads to visitors, but they vanish as soon as you become a member.)
At any time you may visit https://extension.illinois.edu/global/digital-webinars-and-training for the most current listing of webinars.

                                                  Publishers Weekly Makes Resources Free
We will make the digital magazine available to everyone regardless of whether you subscribe starting with the current issue (March 16, 2020).

Everyone can now access the digital edition of PW from www.digitalpw.com or from the PW app on iOS and Android.

Additionally, articles, past bestsellers lists and the reviews database, which includes a search feature and the reviews listed by genre, will be made available to all.


               It's Time To Get Serious About Social Distancing. Here's How
​https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2020/03/17/817251610/its-time-to-get-serious-about-social-distancing-here-s-how?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=npr&utm_term=nprnews 

Given the unknown, but increasingly problematic, status of the (Wuhan/China) coronavirus, here is a link from the CDC.
https://www.cdc.gov/flu/

Dreams Take Flight at Your Local Library portrays children discovering the library and all it has to offer and it features the library's important role in STEM education.  Please click the link to see the video on You Tube. https://youtu.be/FaSwEQ5-5T0 ​

Storyline Online is a program of the SAG-AFTRA Foundation. The Foundation is a nonprofit organization that relies entirely on gifts, grants and donations to fund Storyline Online and produce all of its videos.

Hula Hoopin Queen was selected by the Screen Actors Guild Foundation for its latest read aloud on Storyline Online, an interactive literacy website where well-known actors read popular, award-winning children’s books to help students fall in love with reading. In this video, media maven Oprah Winfrey reads our picture book The Hula-Hoopin’ Queen by Thelma Godin and illustrated by Vanessa Brantley-Newton, a charming celebration of family and community ties.
 
www.storylineonline.net/books/hula-hoopin-queen/

Other Lee & Low titles on Storyline Online include Rent Party Jazz read by Viola Davis, Catching the Moon read by Kevin Costner and Jillian Estell and As Fast As Words Could Fly read by Dulé Hill!
 
For the Storyline Online Book Collection, click here.

Elmwood's Historical Society was recently part of an interview by Tim Shelby of WCBU radio. You may listen to the interview at https://www.peoriapublicradio.org/post/sculptor-lorado-tafts-legacy-undergoing-quiet-restoration-his-hometown#stream/0​

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